Mexican Bottler Adds 150 Jobs in Colombia
Colombia's president opened a Coca-Cola FEMSA plant expansion in Barranquilla on 30 October, adding 150 direct jobs and two new...
October 31, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Stocks Flat as Peso Falls 1.83%
Colombia’s COLCAP edged up 0.04% to 2,491 on 30 October while the peso fell 1.83%, after the central bank held...
October 30, 2026
Colombia Factory Confidence Climbs to 8.3%
Colombia factory confidence rose to 8.3% in September 2026 from 5.8%, and retail confidence jumped to 28.6%. See what it...
October 30, 2026
Colombia Jobless Rate Falls to 8%, Cement Up
Colombia's jobless rate fell to 8.0% in September from 9.4%, below the 9.2% forecast, while cement output rose 2.0%, DANE...
October 30, 2026
Colombia’s Central Bank Holds Rate at 12.25%
Colombia's central bank held its rate at 12.25% on 30 October 2026 in a 4-3 vote as inflation hit 6.3%....
October 30, 2026US Troops Begin Colombia Drills
US troops began joint drills in Colombia on 27 October. The Defense Ministry says the training targets drug trafficking, mining...
October 30, 2026
Colombia Charges 12 Ex-Soldiers and Police
Colombia's peace tribunal charged 12 ex-soldiers and police, two of them retired generals, with war crimes over Medellín's Comuna 13...
October 30, 2026
Carlos Vives in Medellín, 17 April 2027
Carlos Vives plays DAVIarena near Medellín on Saturday 17 April 2027. Tickets start near US$38 via Tuboleta; see times, rules...
October 30, 2026
Colombia Peace Court Charges 9 Ex-Rebels
Colombia's peace tribunal charged nine former FARC commanders with war crimes on 29 October 2026. See what the 468 acts...
October 30, 2026